Diseases – General

“Chronic #lyme” is not a real diagnosis but it is a harmful belief system that spreads through the internet and bad journalism. Victims typically are sold multiple fake diagnoses and empty their wallets in desperation. https://t.co/y5wn1rWmRD

Europe has been curing #Lyme infections since at least 1951 but many fake Lyme activists are promoting an absurd conspiracy theory alleging that the US government spread the (curable, not easy to get) infection as a bioweapon in the 1970s 🙄

Due to the internet, the fake chronic Lyme diagnosis manifests where real #Lyme is rare or non-existent. Conspiracy theorists then claim a CDC cover up. A new private study shows this is absurd because prevalence in dogs is closely linked to CDC numbers. https://t.co/h8yxGi9G6A

Dr. Eugene Shapiro is the pediatric infectious disease expert who wrote an @AmerAcadPeds review on Lyme disease. Chronic Lyme conspiracy theorists have launched a petition to slime him while promoting a child abusing quack. https://t.co/HG4tGqhnMV

Chronic #Lyme groups rule their members with fear:
• Fear that they will transmit their fake infections to their spouse or child
• Fear that if they don't empty their wallets on quackery, then they will continue suffering or die
• Fear that nobody outside the groups will help

Remember when members of the protean Chronic #Lyme Cult used to inject themselves with malaria? Social scientists should study the self-flagellation that is a necessary part of being a "Lyme Warrior" https://t.co/7yqiTSlYzM

FLOUR RECALL: Check your home for 5 lb. bags of Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour sold at ALDI stores; these products may be contaminated with E. coli. Return it to the store or throw it away. https://t.co/Ly4GCo2kID

This ALS Awareness Month, stay committed to helping researchers understand this devastating disease. Your story can help bring the Registry closer to an answer. Join the cause: https://t.co/pgJEpCQbCa.

New in @CDCMMWR: In 2018, 33 #polio cases were reported. As of March 31, 2019, there have been 12 cases. As long as polio exists anywhere, it’s a threat everywhere. CDC works to protect children from polio everywhere. https://t.co/qjCAt0h92k #endpolio

Going swimming? Rinse off in the shower before you get in. Dirt and sweat mixed with chlorine can cause red, itchy eyes. Keep pools and people healthy by keeping dirt and sweat out. https://t.co/JKVOFM84nU #HSSW2019

Keep camp fun! Norovirus spreads easily through 🤮 & 💩 of infected people, including at youth summer camps. Clean and disinfect right after someone vomits or has diarrhea to prevent norovirus from spreading. https://t.co/ecKGiW7d0l

Public Health Practitioners: The National Violent Death Reporting System provides data on violent deaths plus insights into why they occurred. Access data to inform prevention efforts, and learn more: https://t.co/qhYDnVEO4N. #VetoViolence

Most measles cases in the U.S. result from international travel. If you are planning travel abroad, make sure you are vaccinated to protect against #measles. For those not vaccinated, see CDC international #travel recommendations for MMR vaccine: https://t.co/czlSryEK9e.

People involved in water safety: Join us Live on Facebook today at 1pm ET for #CDCGrandRounds to hear experts discuss how we can prevent #Legionnaires’ disease through water management. https://t.co/KELzogGzs7